The Optimalist Podcast - Minimalism, Learner Agency, and Attention w/ Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman

Minimalism, Learner Agency, and Attention w/ Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman

07/19/23 • 40 min

This week, I’m joined by Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman. Tammy is the co-author of the book, The Minimalist Teacher. Her workshops, webinars, and coaching support educators in paring down to focus on purpose and priorities. Tammy also writes and speaks on topics of learner engagement and agency.

Listen as Tammy and I discuss the connection between minimalism and education, the importance of decluttering classrooms, and creating distraction-free environments for better attention and learning. Tune in for inspiring conversations on well-being and attention every Wednesday.

Chapters

0:02:43 The influence of learner agency

0:08:01 Starting Fresh in a New Space with Minimalism

0:13:33 The impact of sterile home environments on identity

0:16:03 Applying minimalism and intentionality to education

0:22:43 Modeling Behavior for Future Generations

0:24:06 Attention and its Role in Creating a Minimalistic Environment

0:25:07 Impact of Overstimulation on Working Memory and Learning

0:28:30 Creating an Environment for Intentional Learning

0:34:28 Practicing Better Attention

0:37:58 Focusing on the Present: Enjoying the Details

Links Mentioned

Reading: The Power of Moments

Follow Tammy on Instagram: @PlanZPLS

On the web: www.planzplservices.com

Tammy’s Attention Method - Talk a walk outside where you are completely attentive to your environment.

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Credits:

Music: “Goodnight, Shapeshifter” by MusicForNothing, used under Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0.

Audio Editing & Production: Tim Belmont (@tbelmontedu)

Chapters

0:02:43 The influence of learner agency

0:08:01 Starting Fresh in a New Space with Minimalism

0:13:33 The impact of sterile home environments on identity

0:16:03 Applying minimalism and intentionality to education

0:22:43 Modeling Behavior for Future Generations

0:24:06 Attention and its Role in Creating a Minimalistic Environment

0:25:07 Impact of Overstimulation on Working Memory and Learning

0:28:30 Creating an Environment for Intentional Learning

0:34:28 Practicing Better Attention

0:37:58 Focusing on the Present: Enjoying the Details

Links Mentioned

Reading: The Power of Moments

Follow Tammy on Instagram: @PlanZPLS

On the web: www.planzplservices.com

Tammy’s Attention Method - Talk a walk outside where you are completely attentive to your environment.

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Find us & join us:

Follow Sara Candela on Twitter at @Scandela9
Subscribe to The Optimalist Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your favorite podcast player - or right here, on Substack - to get each episode as soon as it’s released.
Join our Community Discord server at https://discord.gg/SWhQ76mEZD

Follow Engageable on Twitter at @getengageable

Credits:

Music: “Goodnight, Shapeshifter” by MusicForNothing, used under Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0.

Audio Editing & Production: Tim Belmont (@tbelmontedu)

Previous Episode

Emotional Regulation, Resilience, & Being Present for Your Life w/ Tara Miller

This week, I am joined by psychotherapist and performance coach, Tara Miller. Tara brings together over a decade of experience in clinical practice and trauma therapy for all ages with the neuroscience of advanced level Self Regulation Therapy training, to write, speak, present, and coach on nervous system strategies for resilience.

In this episode, we discuss resilience, navigating grief and loss, and the role of the nervous system. Tara shares her personal journey and the importance of being present. We talk about regulating the nervous system, differentiating reality from social media, and finding joy outside of work.

Chapters

0:11:04 Baseline Trauma and Nervous System Regulation during the Pandemic

0:14:47 Teaching People to Manage Overwhelm and Find Balance

0:16:39 Recognizing the Importance of Emotional State

0:19:09 Teachers with Growth Mindset and Openness to Change

0:23:11 Using Imagination and Sensory Awareness to Help Kids Regulate

0:28:59 Recovery and Management in Life and Education

0:31:50 Modeling and Teaching Emotional Regulation in the Classroom

0:36:39 Social Media's Impact on Kids and Engagement in Life

0:40:16 Creating Engaging and Meaningful Experiences in Real Life

0:46:08 Finding Joy in Nature: Birdwatching and Connecting with the Environment

0:49:22 Grounding Yourself in Nature for Improved Attention and Well-being

0:54:27 Reflecting on the Importance of Grounding and Presence

Links Mentioned:

Reading: Hagitude

Watching: Ted Lasso - really shows us the best that we can bring to relationships

Follow Tara on Instagram: @TaraShrink

LinkedIn: Tara Miller

On the web: braincoach.co

Tara’s Attention Method - Find joy in nature and connect with the details of the environment. Notice how grounding and instantly regulating it is.

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Follow Sara Candela on Twitter at @Scandela9
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Credits:

Music: “Goodnight, Shapeshifter” by MusicForNothing, used under Creative Commons BY-ND 3.0.

Audio Editing & Production: Tim Belmont (@tbelmontedu)

Next Episode

The Power of Metacognition & Living a Fulfilling Life w/ Ranbir Puar

Since 2009 TEDx speaker, author, and Life Strategies Coach, Ranbir Puar, has been helping adults and children break free of their limiting beliefs by providing the tools to tap into their inner strength and silence their inner critics. And this week, she joined me on the podcast. She is the creator of the popular “Today I Practice” life strategies app, hoping to enable individuals to break free and reach their full potential. Her work has garnered global recognition, and she has been prominently featured in numerous publications, including Forbes.

Listen as Ranbir and I discuss personal excellence, mediocrity, tech dependency, and resilience.

Chapters

0:01:12 Exploring the Power of Metacognition

0:03:19 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Daily Life

0:05:44 Awakening the Inner Champion and Letting Go of Criticism

0:08:17 Striving for Personal Excellence in a Remote World

0:11:33 Teaching Others to Own Awareness and Take Action

0:13:19 The Need for Conversations on Mindfulness and Present Moment

0:15:01 Embracing the Child Within

0:17:40 The Concept of Mediocrity

0:20:54 Mediocrity as Protest and Boredom

0:22:18 The Impact of Technology on Resilience

0:24:03 The Influence of Social Media on Parenting

0:26:06 The Complexities of Technology and Parental Role Modeling

0:30:32 Empowering Parents and Responsibility

0:32:31 Starting with Physiological Needs for Tech Detox

0:38:07 The Power of Mindfulness and Attention

Links Mentioned

Reading: Easte r n Body, Western Mind

Listening: Binaural beats for different purposes

Follow Ranbir on Twitter: @ranbirpuar

On the web: Pure Atma

https://www.innerchampion.me/offers/NXqft2kE

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/today-i-practice/id1592794895

Ranbir’s Attention Method - Jumping jacks! The great thing about jumping jacks is they make you so big; your physiology changes, and your brain gets signals that you're big, and you're confident, and you're capable. And - they make you almost out of breath. They help you focus on breathing without focusing on your breathing. So that allows you to bring attention to the present moment.

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